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  • Title: Early Treatment Was Life Saving in Varicella Pneumonia of an Immunocompetent Adult.
    Author: Çelik N, Çelik O, Ünal O.
    Journal: Arch Iran Med; 2018 May 01; 21(5):223-225. PubMed ID: 29738266.
    Abstract:
    Chickenpox, an infection of childhood with vesicular skin rash, is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Although the infection is rare in adults, it can cause serious complications Varicella pneumonia is the most encountered complication. In this report, a VZV pneumonia case in a previously healthy adult is presented. The patient was treated with early intravenous acyclovir and both clinical and radiographic recovery has been observed.
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